Title
A Monumental Vase
Creator
Date
c. 1880
Description
A monumental vase (German, c. 1880) in the style of Royal Vienna porcelain, signed Wagner. The amphora shaped vase is burnished with gold leaf and yellow glaze in classical style tracery against a cream ground, at center is a large oval medallion painted with a Venetian scene of a courting couple sailing on a gondola, the artist’s signature is on the lower left edge of the scene. The circular pedestal base can be detached from the vase. The underside of the vase is marked with a black beehive/shield mark and is inscribed “Venedig” (Venice in German).
Cultural Origin
German
Medium
porcelain
Extent
31.5" x 11" x 11"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph K. Ott in memory of Joseph Ott, 1981.
Identifier
PSNC.4497a-b
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